Earth Space Science Chapter 16 Review

An ocean current moving from the equator toward a pole is

• cold.

• warm.

• cold in the Northern Hemisphere and warm in the Southern Hemisphere.

• warm in the Northern Hemisphere and cold in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Because of the Coriolis effect, surface currents in the Southern Hemisphere are deflected

• to the left.

• to the right.

• north.

• south.

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Which term describes the rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water?

• density current

• downwelling

• surface current

• upwelling

The energy and motion of most waves is derived from

• currents.

• tides.

• wind.

• gravity.

The five huge circular-moving systems of ocean surface currents are called

• density currents.

• fetches.

• drifts.

• gyres.

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Daily changes in the elevation of the ocean surface are called

• surface currents.

• tides.

• waves.

• density currents.

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Which of the following results from waves refraction?

• Wave energy is concentrated on headlands projecting into the water.

• Wave energy is concentrated in the recessed areas between headlands.

• Wave energy is largely dissipated before waves reach the shore.

• Headlands are enlarged because sediment is deposited on their seaward side.

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The movement of water within the surf zone that parallels the shore is called

• tidal current.

• density current.

• longshore current.

• surface current.

Which describes a ridge of sand that connects an island to the mainland or another island?

• baymouth bar

• sea arch

• sea stack

• tombolo

Which is created through the process of erosion?

• baymouth bar

• sea arch

• spit

• tombolo

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